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The Peri Reed Chronicles #1
The Drafter
The Bourne Identity meets Minority Report in this first highly anticipated installment in number-one New York Times best-selling author Kim Harrison's sexy new romantic suspense trilogy, featuring a brilliant special task agent at the top of her field and set in a futuristic Detroit.
During a routine but dangerous Opti task, Peri Reed finds out her trusted partner has made her a corrupt agent. Her unique ability to jump back 40 seconds in time to correct a mistake leaves her vulnerable when her partner, who is responsible for replacing her memory of the event, gives her a false one. But Peri lives and dies on her intuition, and she begins to piece her twisted reality together as she flees her one-time secure situation at Opti and tries to find the truth with a sullen but talented psychologist named Silas who works for the very agency trying to bring the Opti corruption to light.
With Howard, tech and med specialist, and Taf, gun-toting daughter of the opposing grass-roots agency, Silas and Peri try to rebuild her memory of the night she killed her partner, knowing it will put her mental stability in danger. Peri remembers, and thoughts of revenge keep her alive and moving forward as she tries to put an end to Opti, working with the very faction that wants to see her dead.
During a routine but dangerous Opti task, Peri Reed finds out her trusted partner has made her a corrupt agent. Her unique ability to jump back 40 seconds in time to correct a mistake leaves her vulnerable when her partner, who is responsible for replacing her memory of the event, gives her a false one. But Peri lives and dies on her intuition, and she begins to piece her twisted reality together as she flees her one-time secure situation at Opti and tries to find the truth with a sullen but talented psychologist named Silas who works for the very agency trying to bring the Opti corruption to light.
With Howard, tech and med specialist, and Taf, gun-toting daughter of the opposing grass-roots agency, Silas and Peri try to rebuild her memory of the night she killed her partner, knowing it will put her mental stability in danger. Peri remembers, and thoughts of revenge keep her alive and moving forward as she tries to put an end to Opti, working with the very faction that wants to see her dead.
422 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2015
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Kim Harrison
83 books18.8k followersKim Harrison is best known as the author of the New York Times #1 best selling Hollows series, but she has written more than urban fantasy and has published over two-dozen books spanning the gamut from young adult, thriller, several anthologies, and has scripted two original graphic novels. She has also published traditional fantasy under the name Dawn Cook. Kim is currently working on a new Hollows book between other, non related, urban fantasy projects.
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February 10, 2017
Re-Read 10/1/16 in prep for book 2.
I usually don't do re-reads for new releases, but this one rather screams the need. A lot goes on, and there are so many twists and turns in the plot that it really is a nightmare of interpersonal horrors. :) It doesn't help that this level of mindfuckery is sanctioned at the highest levels, or that Peri becomes quite this victimized.
The end kinda justifies the means, but it's really quite a shame that she had to go through so much just to do what is right and not even know it. So the real question is: Does the end really justify the means?
I can't answer that. It's really kinda difficult in this novel.
Plus, theres the whole other way to read this novel, too, beyond all the espionage and moral and ethical dilemmas. We could read this as a statement about how men treat women, writ very large and horrifyingly. If it wasn't a woman writing it, or that the main character wasn't a woman, it might read as a man's wet dream. Just think. What man wouldn't love to be able to lie to a woman with perfect impunity about anything he wanted because he could just force her to forget the whole sequence and give her any false memories he wanted?
Well. Besides me. But if the man is a real asshole, as so many of the men in this novel seem to be, then it's just a dream come true for them. And I wanted Peri to go all out and destroy them.
But that was just me. :)
The ending isn't quite as satisfying as I'd like, although there is a happy ending. It's not as great as I'd want probably because it's also a book one out of many. We can't wrap up everything.
Still, quite enjoyable, quite scary, and a good opener for a series. :)
First review:
Need Diagrams.
"For what?", you ask?
For the line of betrayals, lost memories, altered timelines, and secondarily, who is faking love and who really feels it. But mostly, we need diagrams for the betrayals. I really got caught up in the heavily claustrophobic feel of the text and being stuck in poor Peri's world.
At first, I was struck by how much similarity there was between this novel and the horrible mess that was the Interland Security and the F.I.B. from the Hollows, letting the intrigue grow up and blossom into something that Harrison could never really get away with without losing the thread and the threats in her other excellent series. And then I was blown away at how absolutely complicated and convoluted this new series could really get.
Plot? Oh yes, this one is very plot-heavy. It also has a fantastic benefit/disadvantage ruleset for Drafting, never letting us envy the drafters despite their ability to redo moments of their life to find a better outcome. I mean, how good can it be if you forget both timelines after using it?
And then there are the Anchors, those interesting uber-powerful psychologists that have the ability help drafters recall what was lost after using their powers. Can you smell a setup for abuse?
You have no idea.
That's why I Need Diagrams.
It's either that, or I'll have to re-read the novel right before the second comes out. There's simply a LOT going on and I'm impressed. The novel is a deep exploration of the handful of rules set up at the very beginning, twisting and turning us around inside so much memory loss and intrigue that I would have sworn this was a spy-fic, only spies don't get shafted nearly THIS MUCH. Do I pity Peri? Yes. Do I want to see her unravel the horribly knotted mess of her life? Yes. Do I get this really sneaking suspicion that if she does this One Thing, she's going to immediately quit being everyone's doormat and kick some absolutely serious ass afterward? Oh hell yes.
It's the reason I read Harrison, after all. She always builds up some awesome stories and then slams them out of the park. The satisfaction quotient on this novel doesn't sit where I truly want it, but that's okay because I trust the author and know she's building to something really grand.
That's not to say the novel wasn't enjoyable on it's own, because it was. It just didn't explode the way I know Harrison's works have been known to do.
And in all honesty, even the Hollows series didn't truly begin exploding until a few novels in. They were good, but not the level of great that I now expect.
For this novel though, I have a very good opinion on how it's going and a pretty good estimate on how big the explosion is going to be.
I CAN'T WAIT. :)
I usually don't do re-reads for new releases, but this one rather screams the need. A lot goes on, and there are so many twists and turns in the plot that it really is a nightmare of interpersonal horrors. :) It doesn't help that this level of mindfuckery is sanctioned at the highest levels, or that Peri becomes quite this victimized.
The end kinda justifies the means, but it's really quite a shame that she had to go through so much just to do what is right and not even know it. So the real question is: Does the end really justify the means?
I can't answer that. It's really kinda difficult in this novel.
Plus, theres the whole other way to read this novel, too, beyond all the espionage and moral and ethical dilemmas. We could read this as a statement about how men treat women, writ very large and horrifyingly. If it wasn't a woman writing it, or that the main character wasn't a woman, it might read as a man's wet dream. Just think. What man wouldn't love to be able to lie to a woman with perfect impunity about anything he wanted because he could just force her to forget the whole sequence and give her any false memories he wanted?
Well. Besides me. But if the man is a real asshole, as so many of the men in this novel seem to be, then it's just a dream come true for them. And I wanted Peri to go all out and destroy them.
But that was just me. :)
The ending isn't quite as satisfying as I'd like, although there is a happy ending. It's not as great as I'd want probably because it's also a book one out of many. We can't wrap up everything.
Still, quite enjoyable, quite scary, and a good opener for a series. :)
First review:
Need Diagrams.
"For what?", you ask?
For the line of betrayals, lost memories, altered timelines, and secondarily, who is faking love and who really feels it. But mostly, we need diagrams for the betrayals. I really got caught up in the heavily claustrophobic feel of the text and being stuck in poor Peri's world.
At first, I was struck by how much similarity there was between this novel and the horrible mess that was the Interland Security and the F.I.B. from the Hollows, letting the intrigue grow up and blossom into something that Harrison could never really get away with without losing the thread and the threats in her other excellent series. And then I was blown away at how absolutely complicated and convoluted this new series could really get.
Plot? Oh yes, this one is very plot-heavy. It also has a fantastic benefit/disadvantage ruleset for Drafting, never letting us envy the drafters despite their ability to redo moments of their life to find a better outcome. I mean, how good can it be if you forget both timelines after using it?
And then there are the Anchors, those interesting uber-powerful psychologists that have the ability help drafters recall what was lost after using their powers. Can you smell a setup for abuse?
You have no idea.
That's why I Need Diagrams.
It's either that, or I'll have to re-read the novel right before the second comes out. There's simply a LOT going on and I'm impressed. The novel is a deep exploration of the handful of rules set up at the very beginning, twisting and turning us around inside so much memory loss and intrigue that I would have sworn this was a spy-fic, only spies don't get shafted nearly THIS MUCH. Do I pity Peri? Yes. Do I want to see her unravel the horribly knotted mess of her life? Yes. Do I get this really sneaking suspicion that if she does this One Thing, she's going to immediately quit being everyone's doormat and kick some absolutely serious ass afterward? Oh hell yes.
It's the reason I read Harrison, after all. She always builds up some awesome stories and then slams them out of the park. The satisfaction quotient on this novel doesn't sit where I truly want it, but that's okay because I trust the author and know she's building to something really grand.
That's not to say the novel wasn't enjoyable on it's own, because it was. It just didn't explode the way I know Harrison's works have been known to do.
And in all honesty, even the Hollows series didn't truly begin exploding until a few novels in. They were good, but not the level of great that I now expect.
For this novel though, I have a very good opinion on how it's going and a pretty good estimate on how big the explosion is going to be.
I CAN'T WAIT. :)
August 5, 2015
If you're a fan of the Hollows and you're debating whether to pick up this very different kind of book from Kim Harrison, let me make it easy for you: do it. Of course, this recommendation isn't only for fans of Rachel Morgan, but I have to admit that after loving those books so much, for so long, I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy Harrison making such a big departure from Urban Fantasy. Instead of disappointment, this book left me feeling excited about the next installment and finally broke me free of an ongoing reading slump.
Before you start, there are a few things you need to know. Number One: I've seen this billed as a suspense/ thriller, but for me the futuristic/ sci-fi elements were bigger. The story is set in an alternative world Detroit in the year 2030. Our heroine can manipulate time. Two: There are romantic elements, but this is not a romance. Don't expect an HEA. Which leads me to Number Three: Though this book has a clearly defined ending, this is only the first part of a trilogy. There are questions left unanswered and things left unclear. Get ready to burn for the sequel.
Peri, our heroine, is a drafter. She is highly trained as a covert government operative, who has the added juice of being able to skip back in time when a mission goes bad. She can't go back far, just a minute or two. But it's enough to make all the difference between success and failure. As cool as it is, the ability also has serious consequences. Living through two timelines can ravage the mind, and drafters need the help of an "anchor" to reconcile the events in their minds... and even then, sometimes memories are lost. But as the story begins, Peri believes what she's doing is worth the sacrifice --and she couldn't be more in love with her anchor, Jack.
Over the course of the book, Peri has to face some uncomfortable truths about what she does and who she does it for. And it's made so much more difficult because she is missing her own memories and she doesn't know who she can trust. Kim Harrison does so many things right here. I really felt Peri's internal conflict. I believed in this crazy world she lives in and I was shaken right along with her every time Harrison dropped a new bomb in her lap.
There were so many parts where I didn't know what to think --or who to believe. That could be frustrating at times, and even after reaching the end, I still don't know what to make of some characters (yes, Allen, I am talking to you.) But then I remind myself that there are still two books to go. If everything tied up in a bow, what would be left to uncover? That Harrison leaves me wanting more means she did her job well.
So much happens here. It's complex and dense, but I never wanted to put it down. The secondary characters are well drawn and compelling. I want to know everything about Silas. I want to see the connection he built with Peri play out. Heck, even the villains are fascinating and in some cases, alluring. Not that we know who all the villains are. That's part of the mystery.
Bottom line: this book is fresh, original, engaging, fast, and just plain fabulous. I really kind of loved it.
Rating: A-
*ARC provided by publisher
Before you start, there are a few things you need to know. Number One: I've seen this billed as a suspense/ thriller, but for me the futuristic/ sci-fi elements were bigger. The story is set in an alternative world Detroit in the year 2030. Our heroine can manipulate time. Two: There are romantic elements, but this is not a romance. Don't expect an HEA. Which leads me to Number Three: Though this book has a clearly defined ending, this is only the first part of a trilogy. There are questions left unanswered and things left unclear. Get ready to burn for the sequel.
Peri, our heroine, is a drafter. She is highly trained as a covert government operative, who has the added juice of being able to skip back in time when a mission goes bad. She can't go back far, just a minute or two. But it's enough to make all the difference between success and failure. As cool as it is, the ability also has serious consequences. Living through two timelines can ravage the mind, and drafters need the help of an "anchor" to reconcile the events in their minds... and even then, sometimes memories are lost. But as the story begins, Peri believes what she's doing is worth the sacrifice --and she couldn't be more in love with her anchor, Jack.
Over the course of the book, Peri has to face some uncomfortable truths about what she does and who she does it for. And it's made so much more difficult because she is missing her own memories and she doesn't know who she can trust. Kim Harrison does so many things right here. I really felt Peri's internal conflict. I believed in this crazy world she lives in and I was shaken right along with her every time Harrison dropped a new bomb in her lap.
There were so many parts where I didn't know what to think --or who to believe. That could be frustrating at times, and even after reaching the end, I still don't know what to make of some characters (yes, Allen, I am talking to you.) But then I remind myself that there are still two books to go. If everything tied up in a bow, what would be left to uncover? That Harrison leaves me wanting more means she did her job well.
So much happens here. It's complex and dense, but I never wanted to put it down. The secondary characters are well drawn and compelling. I want to know everything about Silas. I want to see the connection he built with Peri play out. Heck, even the villains are fascinating and in some cases, alluring. Not that we know who all the villains are. That's part of the mystery.
Bottom line: this book is fresh, original, engaging, fast, and just plain fabulous. I really kind of loved it.
Rating: A-
*ARC provided by publisher
November 22, 2017
☠ DNF at: who the fish knows? It's been so bloody shrimping long since I
Okay book, you've been sitting on the bookshelf of Total Doom and Utter Oblivion (TDaUO™) long enough. Time to offer you in sacrifice to the
✎ Book 0.5: Sideswiped ★
[September 2015]
►► BR with my MacHalo Freaks starting Sept. 10, 2015.
I tried. I really did. I just can't get into it. I don't like the writing. I don't like Peri. I don't like anything. Ugh.
I'll give it another try. Someday. Maybe. In 2025 or something.
♦ This is how I felt about reading this book before Sideswiped happened:
♦ This is how I feel about reading this book now that Sideswiped has happened:
March 7, 2017
I’d actually like to start out with an ultra-mini review of Sideswiped: It was a perfect introduction of the characters, magic system, and slightly futuristic/alternate society. I thought it was absolutely delightful, yet heart wrenching at the same time. I loved every moment and afterward was totally AMPED to pick up The Drafter. [4.5/5 stars]
Then I picked up The Drafter.
I read a few posts on Kim Harrison’s blog a few months ago where she conveyed how disappointed she was that The Drafter wasn’t being received as well as she’d hoped. She stated something along the lines of “people just aren’t getting what I’m trying to do.” After finally reading the book, I can definitely see why some readers may have had trouble with it and why someone new to Kim Harrison’s work might not have the trust needed to push through the harder patches. It wasn’t a lack of characterization, world building, or writing in general – it’s clear Kim Harrison is still a master of all these things (especially with my impressions of Sideswiped), but rather the result of some unfortunate choices she made while outlining.
Issue 1: the biggest problem I had with The Drafter was it’s repetitive use of dramatic irony.
dramatic irony: where the full significance of the character’s words or actions are clear to the reader but unknown to the character.
Using it was a risky move on Harrison’s part, and I don’t think it paid off. I was aware of the foul play from the very beginning and therefore was forced to sit patiently through 400 pages as the main character figured it out for herself. It was tedious and a little bit frustrating, but the biggest issue was that a storyline constructed entirely around dramatic irony gave me no opportunity to get emotionally invested in the plot or feel any kind of suspense. As this is supposed to be a thriller of sorts, that’s a problem.
Issue 2: I don’t think the book started at the best place. It began way too far into the story arc (which felt like a scene out of the second or third book where the framework for the world had already been established and all of the characters properly introduced). Instead, we were thrown into the middle of the controversy without any backing of the situation showing us why we should care. Betrayals of certain characters were no big deal because to me, the fact that they betrayed is literally the only thing presented thus far about them.
Where the story started also provided very little time to understand the art of drafting itself, so I was shoved at even more of an arms distance from the plot while trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I imagine had I not learned a basic understanding of it in Sideswiped, I would have been struggling even more.
Finally, it didn’t provide any time to get to know the characters, which brings me to…
Issue 3: all the characters came across very unlikable right from the beginning. In sideswiped, Peri was introduced as a spunky, ambitious, and intelligent woman who was destined to do great things. In Drafter, she immediately appeared arrogant and flippant to the point of recklessness (also as an insufferable know-it-all with no back story to substantiate it). I didn’t like her or any characters around her. Again I mentioned that if I hadn’t read Sideswiped, I might have been put off permanently then and there.
So you see, there are plethora of reasons I think The Drafter could’ve been better – all of them a result of construction choices rather than any flaw on the author’s writing ability. I think if the events and timelines of the prequel have been expanded on as the first book, Harrison would’ve had another hit on her hands (yes – it really was that good, containing the missing pieces that made The Drafter feel incomplete). Because of how much I liked Sideswiped how much I trust Kim Harrison as an author, I am cautiously optimistic to see what The Operator has in store for me next.
If there’s one takeaway with my experience with The Drafter, it’s that if you are planning to read the series, for the love of God – read the prequel first.
Other books you might like:
Blackbirds - Chuck Wendig
The Minority Report - Philip K. Dick
Odd Thomas - Dean Koontz
I Am Not A Serial Killer - Dan Wells
All Our Yesterdays - Cristin Terrill
Via The Obsessive Bookseller at www.nikihawkes.com
Then I picked up The Drafter.
I read a few posts on Kim Harrison’s blog a few months ago where she conveyed how disappointed she was that The Drafter wasn’t being received as well as she’d hoped. She stated something along the lines of “people just aren’t getting what I’m trying to do.” After finally reading the book, I can definitely see why some readers may have had trouble with it and why someone new to Kim Harrison’s work might not have the trust needed to push through the harder patches. It wasn’t a lack of characterization, world building, or writing in general – it’s clear Kim Harrison is still a master of all these things (especially with my impressions of Sideswiped), but rather the result of some unfortunate choices she made while outlining.
Issue 1: the biggest problem I had with The Drafter was it’s repetitive use of dramatic irony.
dramatic irony: where the full significance of the character’s words or actions are clear to the reader but unknown to the character.
Using it was a risky move on Harrison’s part, and I don’t think it paid off. I was aware of the foul play from the very beginning and therefore was forced to sit patiently through 400 pages as the main character figured it out for herself. It was tedious and a little bit frustrating, but the biggest issue was that a storyline constructed entirely around dramatic irony gave me no opportunity to get emotionally invested in the plot or feel any kind of suspense. As this is supposed to be a thriller of sorts, that’s a problem.
Issue 2: I don’t think the book started at the best place. It began way too far into the story arc (which felt like a scene out of the second or third book where the framework for the world had already been established and all of the characters properly introduced). Instead, we were thrown into the middle of the controversy without any backing of the situation showing us why we should care. Betrayals of certain characters were no big deal because to me, the fact that they betrayed is literally the only thing presented thus far about them.
Where the story started also provided very little time to understand the art of drafting itself, so I was shoved at even more of an arms distance from the plot while trying to figure out what the heck was going on. I imagine had I not learned a basic understanding of it in Sideswiped, I would have been struggling even more.
Finally, it didn’t provide any time to get to know the characters, which brings me to…
Issue 3: all the characters came across very unlikable right from the beginning. In sideswiped, Peri was introduced as a spunky, ambitious, and intelligent woman who was destined to do great things. In Drafter, she immediately appeared arrogant and flippant to the point of recklessness (also as an insufferable know-it-all with no back story to substantiate it). I didn’t like her or any characters around her. Again I mentioned that if I hadn’t read Sideswiped, I might have been put off permanently then and there.
So you see, there are plethora of reasons I think The Drafter could’ve been better – all of them a result of construction choices rather than any flaw on the author’s writing ability. I think if the events and timelines of the prequel have been expanded on as the first book, Harrison would’ve had another hit on her hands (yes – it really was that good, containing the missing pieces that made The Drafter feel incomplete). Because of how much I liked Sideswiped how much I trust Kim Harrison as an author, I am cautiously optimistic to see what The Operator has in store for me next.
If there’s one takeaway with my experience with The Drafter, it’s that if you are planning to read the series, for the love of God – read the prequel first.
Other books you might like:
Blackbirds - Chuck Wendig
The Minority Report - Philip K. Dick
Odd Thomas - Dean Koontz
I Am Not A Serial Killer - Dan Wells
All Our Yesterdays - Cristin Terrill
Via The Obsessive Bookseller at www.nikihawkes.com
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October 19, 2015New Kim Harrison book is up for PREORDER!!
December 13, 2015
When I heard this was about time travel I was expecting:
But in reality it was more like this:
Peri was a drafter, which meant she can go back in time. Sounds wicked awesome, right? Well not so much. Drafters can only go back and alter the last minute or less of time. It has serious consequences like major memory loss, which makes the drafter vulnerable to manipulation since they don’t remember anything. If she didn’t put herself in situations where her life were in danger and had to draft to save herself, the memory loss would never happen.
It was hard to feel bad for Peri sometimes. She had been mentally used and abused in more ways than she could count, but she put herself in this situation. Someone with her level of intelligence must have been aware of the possibility that she could be manipulated. Regardless of that no one deserved to be treated the way she was.
The beginning was a little rough. It took a little while before drafting was explained to my satisfaction. After a while I was invested in the story. Peri had been hurt by Jack, her anchor/boyfriend. The only side of Jack shown in the book was of him being a manipulative jerk, so I never really related to Peri’s love for him. Silas came into Peri’s life claiming to help her, but she didn’t know if he was trustworthy. Eventually the story got too repetitive. How many times could she learn the truth or some version of it to have it ripped away? Far more could have been explained in this book instead of rehashing the same crap over and over towards the end.
There are two more books in this series. If they are similar plot wise to this, then I don’t want to read them. I really did not like the surprise at the end of the book and the changes it will bring, so I’m really conflicted about reading the rest of the series.
But in reality it was more like this:
Peri was a drafter, which meant she can go back in time. Sounds wicked awesome, right? Well not so much. Drafters can only go back and alter the last minute or less of time. It has serious consequences like major memory loss, which makes the drafter vulnerable to manipulation since they don’t remember anything. If she didn’t put herself in situations where her life were in danger and had to draft to save herself, the memory loss would never happen.
It was hard to feel bad for Peri sometimes. She had been mentally used and abused in more ways than she could count, but she put herself in this situation. Someone with her level of intelligence must have been aware of the possibility that she could be manipulated. Regardless of that no one deserved to be treated the way she was.
The beginning was a little rough. It took a little while before drafting was explained to my satisfaction. After a while I was invested in the story. Peri had been hurt by Jack, her anchor/boyfriend. The only side of Jack shown in the book was of him being a manipulative jerk, so I never really related to Peri’s love for him. Silas came into Peri’s life claiming to help her, but she didn’t know if he was trustworthy. Eventually the story got too repetitive. How many times could she learn the truth or some version of it to have it ripped away? Far more could have been explained in this book instead of rehashing the same crap over and over towards the end.
There are two more books in this series. If they are similar plot wise to this, then I don’t want to read them. I really did not like the surprise at the end of the book and the changes it will bring, so I’m really conflicted about reading the rest of the series.
October 10, 2015
The best thing I can say about this book is: it would've made a good short story.
October 7, 2015
The beginning of The Drafter was great. I love the concept of "drafting" which is basically the main character's ability to alter time and rewrite history. I was excited and sucked in at first. I didn't know who the characters were. I didn't know who was corrupt or who to trust. This was a good thing... at first.
Here's the thing. The plot and those questions never advanced. It was one big repetitive is she/isn't she, is he/isn't he for 432 pages.
Normally I would have DNF'ed before forcing myself through a book like this, but I couldn't let go of my expectations for the series. I kept thinking things would resolve, and I'd be excited to move on to book two. Unfortunately, The Drafter turned out to be so obnoxious by the end, I now have zero expectations for future books, and I will not be reading the rest of this series.
1.5 stars
Here's the thing. The plot and those questions never advanced. It was one big repetitive is she/isn't she, is he/isn't he for 432 pages.
Normally I would have DNF'ed before forcing myself through a book like this, but I couldn't let go of my expectations for the series. I kept thinking things would resolve, and I'd be excited to move on to book two. Unfortunately, The Drafter turned out to be so obnoxious by the end, I now have zero expectations for future books, and I will not be reading the rest of this series.
1.5 stars
December 20, 2016
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.
I have some mixed feelings regarding this book. I did like it but I found it to be a bit tedious at times. I love the idea behind the book. I can't tell you how many times being able to rewind time a few seconds for quick "do over" would have come in handy during my life so the idea is very compelling. The part where you need partner to help you only remember one of the timelines so that you remain sane doesn't sound quite as appealing in real life or in the book.
Peri is a Drafter, which means she has the ability to rewind time for just a brief moment. She works with a partner, her anchor, whose responsibility is to help her remember only one of the timelines. Without an anchor doing his job correctly, she would be at risk of going insane anytime she drafts so it is a relationship built on trust. Peri is put in a position where she isn't sure that she can trust her anchor and senses that something may be wrong.
When Peri meets Silas, she is already sensing that something is wrong at Opti, the company she works for. Something seems to click with Silas and Peri starts to trust him early on. Silas is able to act as an anchor for Peri when needed and helps her start to piece together parts of her past that are bothering her. I found Silas and his friends to be immediately likeable and easily my favorite parts of the book.
The memory issues that go hand in hand with Peri's drafting made for confusing reading at times. Events would happen in one fashion and then it would change and I was left not knowing what was real and what wasn't. This is exactly what Peri is dealing with in her life over the course of the book but as a reader I found it tedious and tiring.
There were some really strong points in the book as well. The idea behind the story is genius. Peri was smart and really grew on me over the course of the book. There were parts of the book that were action packed and quite exciting. The story ended with a lot of promise for the next book which I am looking forward to reading soon.
Initial Thoughts
I liked this book but it made my head hurt a little because it was a bit tedious for me. I really liked the concept but I found that I had a hard time keeping everything straight. All of the re-remembering left me confused at times while it felt redundant at other times. I had planned to start reading the second book as soon as I finished this one but I need a break.
I have some mixed feelings regarding this book. I did like it but I found it to be a bit tedious at times. I love the idea behind the book. I can't tell you how many times being able to rewind time a few seconds for quick "do over" would have come in handy during my life so the idea is very compelling. The part where you need partner to help you only remember one of the timelines so that you remain sane doesn't sound quite as appealing in real life or in the book.
Peri is a Drafter, which means she has the ability to rewind time for just a brief moment. She works with a partner, her anchor, whose responsibility is to help her remember only one of the timelines. Without an anchor doing his job correctly, she would be at risk of going insane anytime she drafts so it is a relationship built on trust. Peri is put in a position where she isn't sure that she can trust her anchor and senses that something may be wrong.
When Peri meets Silas, she is already sensing that something is wrong at Opti, the company she works for. Something seems to click with Silas and Peri starts to trust him early on. Silas is able to act as an anchor for Peri when needed and helps her start to piece together parts of her past that are bothering her. I found Silas and his friends to be immediately likeable and easily my favorite parts of the book.
The memory issues that go hand in hand with Peri's drafting made for confusing reading at times. Events would happen in one fashion and then it would change and I was left not knowing what was real and what wasn't. This is exactly what Peri is dealing with in her life over the course of the book but as a reader I found it tedious and tiring.
There were some really strong points in the book as well. The idea behind the story is genius. Peri was smart and really grew on me over the course of the book. There were parts of the book that were action packed and quite exciting. The story ended with a lot of promise for the next book which I am looking forward to reading soon.
Initial Thoughts
I liked this book but it made my head hurt a little because it was a bit tedious for me. I really liked the concept but I found that I had a hard time keeping everything straight. All of the re-remembering left me confused at times while it felt redundant at other times. I had planned to start reading the second book as soon as I finished this one but I need a break.
October 17, 2015
One star for the book itself, and one star because it is Kim Harrison.
I don't have the heart to write the rant review that this book deserves.
So, just a few key points:
At no stage did I feel like I was reading a Kim Harrison novel.
All the characters were cliché with very little personality; they were flat and acted unrealistically.
More detail was put on describing every piece of fancy clothing than actual surroundings or people.
There is no reason for this being set in 2030, it doesn't add to the plot and most of the tech we already have now.
Peri was painful, spoilt, and I couldn't get behind her at all.
I am disappointed in this book and quite heartbroken actually.
I don't have the heart to write the rant review that this book deserves.
So, just a few key points:
At no stage did I feel like I was reading a Kim Harrison novel.
All the characters were cliché with very little personality; they were flat and acted unrealistically.
More detail was put on describing every piece of fancy clothing than actual surroundings or people.
There is no reason for this being set in 2030, it doesn't add to the plot and most of the tech we already have now.
Peri was painful, spoilt, and I couldn't get behind her at all.
I am disappointed in this book and quite heartbroken actually.
Want to read
January 30, 2015New Kim Harrison book!!!
The Bourne Identity meets Minority Report!!!
Time Travel!
Romantic Suspense Trilogy! YES, trilogy!
Expected publication: September 1st 2015!
YES! YES! YES! HELL YEAH!
October 13, 2015
Wow. That was awesome! I was a big fan of The Hollows series and was so sad that it ended. The Drafter showcases Ms. Harrison's wonderful writing style. From the first page I was hooked, and I could not put the book down. It was new, original, and action packed.
The Drafter is set in the future, a future where people with certain talents are able to draft - skip around time. Drafters work in conjunction with an anchor, a person who helps the drafter rebuild memories lost in a draft or time shift. Peri Reed is one of the more talented drafters and she, along with her partner and lover Jack work for Opti, a government organization which may or may not be corrupt. Then there's the alliance, a group that is trying to prove that Opti is corrupt.
What's cool about this book is that you are never quite sure what is real and what isn't, and who is an enemy or an ally. You don't know if the information fed to you is truth or lie. The more you read, the more questions arise. It's really a form of mindf&*k and it is a lot of fun to read.
Thank you to Eidelweiss and Gallery Books for a review copy of this book.
The Drafter is set in the future, a future where people with certain talents are able to draft - skip around time. Drafters work in conjunction with an anchor, a person who helps the drafter rebuild memories lost in a draft or time shift. Peri Reed is one of the more talented drafters and she, along with her partner and lover Jack work for Opti, a government organization which may or may not be corrupt. Then there's the alliance, a group that is trying to prove that Opti is corrupt.
What's cool about this book is that you are never quite sure what is real and what isn't, and who is an enemy or an ally. You don't know if the information fed to you is truth or lie. The more you read, the more questions arise. It's really a form of mindf&*k and it is a lot of fun to read.
Thank you to Eidelweiss and Gallery Books for a review copy of this book.
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July 30, 2015DNF @ 135 pages
I love Kim Harrison, let's get that out of the way. Except for the last two books, The Hollows series is one of my favorite series, that being said, when I picked up the ARC of The Drafter, I did not go into it expecting another Rachel Morgan, or even Madison Avery.
What I did expect, however, coming from Harrison, was a well though-out story with kick ass characters and a bitchen plot. I did not expect this...trash. And that's what it is, sadly to say. The story bounces through time because the main character is sort of a time traveler, but she only does it when someone kills her. She discovers that the people who works for and the person she loves have been using her without her knowledge. Her boyfriend, who is also her handler, is the only one who can fill in the missing gaps in her memory when she has to draft, and he's been lying to her for years. I guess, I don't even know.
I hate the main character, Peri. I see no purpose in this story being told from her point of view, other then to give an adult version of every dystopian young adult female character that's been written in the past three years. I honestly thought I was reading a new adult book. I don't care about her mother, who is constantly mentioned but we're told nothing about; I don't care about her boyfriend or the two people who thought were her friends. I wish I could push through this more because I am interested in Silas, because he seems to be the only thought out character.
The whole concept is sort of convoluted. I had problems getting into Dead Witch Walking; it took five tries to get through the book. I loved the characters right off the bat, but hated the writing and the pace. There's no excuse for this book, written by a seasoned writing vet, to come off like a project published straight from NaNoWriMo.
Maybe Kim is right and that this book will find it's fanbase.
That fanbase will not include me.
I love Kim Harrison, let's get that out of the way. Except for the last two books, The Hollows series is one of my favorite series, that being said, when I picked up the ARC of The Drafter, I did not go into it expecting another Rachel Morgan, or even Madison Avery.
What I did expect, however, coming from Harrison, was a well though-out story with kick ass characters and a bitchen plot. I did not expect this...trash. And that's what it is, sadly to say. The story bounces through time because the main character is sort of a time traveler, but she only does it when someone kills her. She discovers that the people who works for and the person she loves have been using her without her knowledge. Her boyfriend, who is also her handler, is the only one who can fill in the missing gaps in her memory when she has to draft, and he's been lying to her for years. I guess, I don't even know.
I hate the main character, Peri. I see no purpose in this story being told from her point of view, other then to give an adult version of every dystopian young adult female character that's been written in the past three years. I honestly thought I was reading a new adult book. I don't care about her mother, who is constantly mentioned but we're told nothing about; I don't care about her boyfriend or the two people who thought were her friends. I wish I could push through this more because I am interested in Silas, because he seems to be the only thought out character.
The whole concept is sort of convoluted. I had problems getting into Dead Witch Walking; it took five tries to get through the book. I loved the characters right off the bat, but hated the writing and the pace. There's no excuse for this book, written by a seasoned writing vet, to come off like a project published straight from NaNoWriMo.
Maybe Kim is right and that this book will find it's fanbase.
That fanbase will not include me.
September 17, 2015
4.4
Quick and dirty-Twisted Betrayals, Stolen Time and Forgotten Love all wrapped up in a tornado.
Did I love it ? No. Was I glued to the pages, yes. Will I re-read it, yes. This was a book with a lot going on in a very small world. Perhaps too small, so centered on Peri the main character. I didn't get a chance to know any of the other characters, it was very centered on the one girl. She was the eye of the storm. Dang she had more than enough messed up issues going on to carry three books but I wanted to know more on the others that blew into her sphere of timelines gone funky. Even if the story focused on her we still did't get any real knowledge of her or did we ? I just read 400 plus pages about Peri and i don't know a thing about her I don't think. It's all so confusing, nothing was solid. Did I just Draft ? Ha ! I need book 2, NEED I have to figure some of this stuff out. Ms. Harrison left everything hanging over the bottomless cliff. CLIFFHANGER
I think this would be an excellent audiobook I think I listen to it for my second reading
Quick and dirty-Twisted Betrayals, Stolen Time and Forgotten Love all wrapped up in a tornado.
Did I love it ? No. Was I glued to the pages, yes. Will I re-read it, yes. This was a book with a lot going on in a very small world. Perhaps too small, so centered on Peri the main character. I didn't get a chance to know any of the other characters, it was very centered on the one girl. She was the eye of the storm. Dang she had more than enough messed up issues going on to carry three books but I wanted to know more on the others that blew into her sphere of timelines gone funky. Even if the story focused on her we still did't get any real knowledge of her or did we ? I just read 400 plus pages about Peri and i don't know a thing about her I don't think. It's all so confusing, nothing was solid. Did I just Draft ? Ha ! I need book 2, NEED I have to figure some of this stuff out. Ms. Harrison left everything hanging over the bottomless cliff. CLIFFHANGER
I think this would be an excellent audiobook I think I listen to it for my second reading
August 29, 2015
**I received this book for free from (Publisher) via (Edelweiss) in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**
*Genre* Science Fiction, Action, Time Travel
*Rating* 4.0
*My Thoughts*
The Drafter is the first installment in The Peri Reed Chronicles, and takes place FIVE years after the novella Sideswipped ends (See review above!) So, yes I do recommend reading the novella before picking up this story. The Drafter is an action packed, stress ride of a story, with plenty of mysteries, betrayals, and heartbreaks to keep you busy from beginning to end. The year is 2030, the setting of the story is mainly alternative or futuristic Detroit, with a stop over in Charlotte where things turn on a dime for our protagonist Peri Reed.
*Full Review Posted @ Gizmos Reviews*
http://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/201...
Expected to be Released September 1, 2015
*Genre* Science Fiction, Action, Time Travel
*Rating* 4.0
*My Thoughts*
The Drafter is the first installment in The Peri Reed Chronicles, and takes place FIVE years after the novella Sideswipped ends (See review above!) So, yes I do recommend reading the novella before picking up this story. The Drafter is an action packed, stress ride of a story, with plenty of mysteries, betrayals, and heartbreaks to keep you busy from beginning to end. The year is 2030, the setting of the story is mainly alternative or futuristic Detroit, with a stop over in Charlotte where things turn on a dime for our protagonist Peri Reed.
*Full Review Posted @ Gizmos Reviews*
http://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/201...
Expected to be Released September 1, 2015
September 5, 2015
This is the first novel I have read from this best selling author and that is probably because I do not normally read in this genre. But since it had secret government agents involved, I had to get this one! And I am so glad I did.
Intense situations and an action packed story that starts out with a bang and ends the same way is what you can expect in this book. There is a touch of romance thrown in but most of the story follows the line of betrayal, trust, distrust, twists and turns at high anxiety levels that keep you on the edge of your seat. WOW
I was very impressed with the level of writing in this awesome book. The author created an amazing character in Peri that made you feel an affinity for her. You get mad, hold your breath, and become completely involved with her time travels, memory issues, and end up wondering what is the truth and not, right along with her. She is a bad ass chick yet very vulnerable too.
This is one story where you have to pay attention to what is happening with the character. It can be easy to become lost in the beginning, but hang on! You will become wrapped up in the story and the ending leaves you wanting more! Thankfully, there are more books on the way in this series.
Great read even for those that do not normally read this type of story! This one is quite a ride!
Intense situations and an action packed story that starts out with a bang and ends the same way is what you can expect in this book. There is a touch of romance thrown in but most of the story follows the line of betrayal, trust, distrust, twists and turns at high anxiety levels that keep you on the edge of your seat. WOW
I was very impressed with the level of writing in this awesome book. The author created an amazing character in Peri that made you feel an affinity for her. You get mad, hold your breath, and become completely involved with her time travels, memory issues, and end up wondering what is the truth and not, right along with her. She is a bad ass chick yet very vulnerable too.
This is one story where you have to pay attention to what is happening with the character. It can be easy to become lost in the beginning, but hang on! You will become wrapped up in the story and the ending leaves you wanting more! Thankfully, there are more books on the way in this series.
Great read even for those that do not normally read this type of story! This one is quite a ride!
December 15, 2016
Reread Thoughts:
Loved it just as much the 2nd time around and doing it on audio was fantastic. I'm now ready to listen to book 2, The Operator
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Five Reasons to Read The Drafter by Kim Harrison
I cannot say this enough, read Sideswiped BEFORE you read The Drafter! Sideswiped is not a side story, it introduces the world and characters. I would have been a little lost in the character development and connections if I skipped it.
5 TIME TRAVEL
There’s not a Taris (sorry Dr Who fans) or kilts (sorry Outlander fans) but there are drafters and anchors. What the heck are drafters and anchors? Drafters are people with the ability to shift time. They can change a timeline by rewinding time by a few seconds or minutes. But the longer they draft the more of their memory is lost. Anchors work with drafters. They repair a drafter’s memory after they shift time, filling in their memories. Drafter must trust their anchors in order for their relationship (working or otherwise) to work.
4 PERI AND SILAS
Peri is a strong female character, that’s likable and relatable and I rooted for the whole time. She likes the finer things in life, like fashionable clothes, expensive cars but she’s no stranger to weapons. She favors a knife over a gun and she’s kick-ass with just her hands and feet. She’s head strong and likes to call the shots. She HATES being lied to and she only kills someone if they kill her first. And she does all of this with her 5’4″ stature.
Silas is seen as a lab rat since he’s a doctor. But he’s hulking frame is intimidating to a lot of people. While Silas is not a field agent like Peri, he can hold his own. He is a mystery to Pier and to this reader. He’s hiding things but he can be trusted. I believe he’s the real deal, the good guy. And the possible love interest for Peri before the series is over.
3 SCI-FI THAT NON-SCI-FI READERS CAN ENJOY
The Drafter is set in Detroit 2030 but that’s only 15 years from now. Sure there’s advanced technology but nothing too out there that I couldn’t picture us having in 5, 10 or 15 years. Much of it is model after things we already have but the next, next generation of that.
There’s not a lot of sci-fi terminology so don’t let that put you off if you’re not into SCI-FI. I really felt like I was reading an UF book with futuristic elements.
2 PLOT TWISTS
I’m pretty good at guessing early in a book what will happen and I’m 9 out of 10 times correct. But The Drafter keep me guessing. Just when I thought I had it figured out something would change or new information was shared that sent me back to the “drawing board”. After a while I stopped trying to figure it out and just enjoyed the ride. What a ride The Drafter was.
1 KIM HARRISON WROTE!
Need I say more?! No, it’s not The Hollows. Is it written as well? YES.
Loved it just as much the 2nd time around and doing it on audio was fantastic. I'm now ready to listen to book 2, The Operator
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Five Reasons to Read The Drafter by Kim Harrison
I cannot say this enough, read Sideswiped BEFORE you read The Drafter! Sideswiped is not a side story, it introduces the world and characters. I would have been a little lost in the character development and connections if I skipped it.
5 TIME TRAVEL
There’s not a Taris (sorry Dr Who fans) or kilts (sorry Outlander fans) but there are drafters and anchors. What the heck are drafters and anchors? Drafters are people with the ability to shift time. They can change a timeline by rewinding time by a few seconds or minutes. But the longer they draft the more of their memory is lost. Anchors work with drafters. They repair a drafter’s memory after they shift time, filling in their memories. Drafter must trust their anchors in order for their relationship (working or otherwise) to work.
4 PERI AND SILAS
Peri is a strong female character, that’s likable and relatable and I rooted for the whole time. She likes the finer things in life, like fashionable clothes, expensive cars but she’s no stranger to weapons. She favors a knife over a gun and she’s kick-ass with just her hands and feet. She’s head strong and likes to call the shots. She HATES being lied to and she only kills someone if they kill her first. And she does all of this with her 5’4″ stature.
Silas is seen as a lab rat since he’s a doctor. But he’s hulking frame is intimidating to a lot of people. While Silas is not a field agent like Peri, he can hold his own. He is a mystery to Pier and to this reader. He’s hiding things but he can be trusted. I believe he’s the real deal, the good guy. And the possible love interest for Peri before the series is over.
3 SCI-FI THAT NON-SCI-FI READERS CAN ENJOY
The Drafter is set in Detroit 2030 but that’s only 15 years from now. Sure there’s advanced technology but nothing too out there that I couldn’t picture us having in 5, 10 or 15 years. Much of it is model after things we already have but the next, next generation of that.
There’s not a lot of sci-fi terminology so don’t let that put you off if you’re not into SCI-FI. I really felt like I was reading an UF book with futuristic elements.
2 PLOT TWISTS
I’m pretty good at guessing early in a book what will happen and I’m 9 out of 10 times correct. But The Drafter keep me guessing. Just when I thought I had it figured out something would change or new information was shared that sent me back to the “drawing board”. After a while I stopped trying to figure it out and just enjoyed the ride. What a ride The Drafter was.
1 KIM HARRISON WROTE!
Need I say more?! No, it’s not The Hollows. Is it written as well? YES.
July 22, 2015
*I received a free ARC of The Drafter from Gallery Books via Edelweiss in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
ARC received on June 25
The Drafter is a fast-paced story, in a world I would never want to live in! Peri is a very strong character, but so many people are trying to take advantage of her, leaving her with less memories of who she is, and what she's been doing.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
ARC received on June 25
The Drafter is a fast-paced story, in a world I would never want to live in! Peri is a very strong character, but so many people are trying to take advantage of her, leaving her with less memories of who she is, and what she's been doing.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
October 2, 2015
I was suspecting that revelation would be the case for a while actually.
October 14, 2015
Listened to this on audible. Excellent performance!
Wow that was an exhausting story omg what an ordeal. This book was fast paced & filled with twists. It's told by The Doctor & Reed's POV. It truly an entertaining read. I would recommend it. I will be continuing the Drafter series. Five stars I would award more if I could.
FYI for my real time reactions read my comments. Possible spoilers
Wow that was an exhausting story omg what an ordeal. This book was fast paced & filled with twists. It's told by The Doctor & Reed's POV. It truly an entertaining read. I would recommend it. I will be continuing the Drafter series. Five stars I would award more if I could.
FYI for my real time reactions read my comments. Possible spoilers
November 19, 2025
Well, Kim Harrison is back with a brand new series and boy does she comes out kicking with a futuristic, time traveling tale that is sure to delight those of us missing the genius behind the Hollows.
This story focuses on Peri, a drafter (time traveler), who is sent on the run by her own government and left hanging by her man. She must learn how to survive when all she took as truth falls away and she realizes it was all lies. With the unique ability to alter time, Peri can try and fix her future. The problem with that is each time she makes a change she loses some of her past. Trying to piece together the fragments of her memory, Peri finds an unlikely ally in a world filled with corruption and struggle for power.
Peri is the bomb. She is strong and comes out fighting even when everything she knows falls apart.
A little bit of slow start, typical of any new series with world building but jumps in fast and furious with plenty of intrigue, mystery and heartfelt emotions.
For me, I’m not crazy about time traveling stories. That being said, I really enjoyed The Drafter. Mostly because, I love Harrison’s marvelous ability to write relatable and realistic people in this totally fictional world.
I received this ARC copy of The Drafter from Gallery Books in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication September 1, 2015.
This story focuses on Peri, a drafter (time traveler), who is sent on the run by her own government and left hanging by her man. She must learn how to survive when all she took as truth falls away and she realizes it was all lies. With the unique ability to alter time, Peri can try and fix her future. The problem with that is each time she makes a change she loses some of her past. Trying to piece together the fragments of her memory, Peri finds an unlikely ally in a world filled with corruption and struggle for power.
Peri is the bomb. She is strong and comes out fighting even when everything she knows falls apart.
A little bit of slow start, typical of any new series with world building but jumps in fast and furious with plenty of intrigue, mystery and heartfelt emotions.
For me, I’m not crazy about time traveling stories. That being said, I really enjoyed The Drafter. Mostly because, I love Harrison’s marvelous ability to write relatable and realistic people in this totally fictional world.
I received this ARC copy of The Drafter from Gallery Books in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication September 1, 2015.
January 18, 2016
She'd thought she was capable. She'd thought she was strong. But she was vulnerable. People were the sum of their memories, and apparently hers were whatever [he] had told her.
ACLARACIÓN: Aunque esta reseña tiene marcado 'spoilers' después de cada ítem, no suelo spoilear nada. Es decir, no escribo nada que arruine la trama principal. (En caso de hacerlo, lo advierto previamente con una nueva marca de spoiler!! O sea, te encajo un spoiler adentro del spoiler, porque estoy muy jugada, y soy re heavy y re jodida.)
¿De qué trata? Como salida de la película Memento, Peri Reed vive la vida como una suerte de Leonard Shelby: entre la amnesia y la manipulación, feliz e ignorante de las verdades/traiciones que opacan su existencia. Pero, como ésto es una fantasía urbana/ciencia ficción al mejor estilo Joss Whedon (de nuevo), no van a pasar más de dos capítulos (más o menos) hasta que se vaya todo a la mierda y Peri tenga que despertarse del sueño de la Bella durmiente y ponerse la camiseta de No confíes en nadie para darse a la lucha...¿sola?
Género: Fantasía Urbana/Ciencia Ficción
La historia en cuestión, ¿Se adapta correctamente a su género ? Supongo que sí. Pienso que ES urban fantasy pero que se cambian los elementos paranormales usuales por los típicos que leemos en ciencia ficción; es futurista y hay mucha charla tecnológica pero la base sigue siendo fantástica- o sea, los drafters son criaturas cuasi "paranormales". No tienen explicación científica plausible (por el momento), así que por ese lado, lo tomo como una mezcla de los dos géneros.
¿Hay romance?
En caso de haberlo, ¿entorpece la trama?:
Personajes: ¿Están bien desarrollados? ¿Son creíbles? Peri es un personaje confuso-algo, no obstante, comprensible en el contexto (entre las "amnesias" y demás.)
Por ahora, prefiero no opinar demasiado, teniendo en cuenta que recién es el primer libro en la serie y que, en casos así, los personajes van, de un modo u otro, creciendo y formándose con cada entrega. Esta primera parte apenas sentó la base de lo que pueden llegar a ser los protagonistas (incluiría en esta lista a y los villanos . Conociendo ya un poco el modo en el cual se maneja Harrison, tengo varios presentimientos sobre para qué lado van a terminar virando algunos personajes. Hubo varios ecos de en pero tengo fé en que no va a repetirse...al menos no demasiado.
Personaje favorito:
Personaje a jubilar:
Narración: ¿Cómo está escrito?
¿Presenta situaciones realistas?
Clichés :
Nivel de Originalidad
¿Escenas hot?
Posibles bajones (puede variar según el lector)
Credibilidad del world-building: Del 1 al 10
¿Ofensas? ( Ya sea el autor, quien narra la historia, o desde comentarios de personajes secundarios…)
¿Me gustó? Si! Mucho.
¿Hay cosas peores?
¿Libros peores?
¿Libros mejores? Es muy temprano para comparar.
Lo recomendaría a quienes les gusta.. A cualquiera que le haya gustado la serie Rachel Morgan, o le guste la fantasía urbana, los diálogos a las apuradas con una chispa a lo Buffy o, porqué no, a quienes les guste las tramas de acción con un poco de ciencia ficción.
Puntaje final: Un 4 sólido
ACLARACIÓN: Aunque esta reseña tiene marcado 'spoilers' después de cada ítem, no suelo spoilear nada. Es decir, no escribo nada que arruine la trama principal. (En caso de hacerlo, lo advierto previamente con una nueva marca de spoiler!! O sea, te encajo un spoiler adentro del spoiler, porque estoy muy jugada, y soy re heavy y re jodida.)
¿De qué trata? Como salida de la película Memento, Peri Reed vive la vida como una suerte de Leonard Shelby: entre la amnesia y la manipulación, feliz e ignorante de las verdades/traiciones que opacan su existencia. Pero, como ésto es una fantasía urbana/ciencia ficción al mejor estilo Joss Whedon (de nuevo), no van a pasar más de dos capítulos (más o menos) hasta que se vaya todo a la mierda y Peri tenga que despertarse del sueño de la Bella durmiente y ponerse la camiseta de No confíes en nadie para darse a la lucha...¿sola?
Género: Fantasía Urbana/Ciencia Ficción
La historia en cuestión, ¿Se adapta correctamente a su género ? Supongo que sí. Pienso que ES urban fantasy pero que se cambian los elementos paranormales usuales por los típicos que leemos en ciencia ficción; es futurista y hay mucha charla tecnológica pero la base sigue siendo fantástica- o sea, los drafters son criaturas cuasi "paranormales". No tienen explicación científica plausible (por el momento), así que por ese lado, lo tomo como una mezcla de los dos géneros.
¿Hay romance?
En caso de haberlo, ¿entorpece la trama?:
Personajes: ¿Están bien desarrollados? ¿Son creíbles? Peri es un personaje confuso-algo, no obstante, comprensible en el contexto (entre las "amnesias" y demás.)
Por ahora, prefiero no opinar demasiado, teniendo en cuenta que recién es el primer libro en la serie y que, en casos así, los personajes van, de un modo u otro, creciendo y formándose con cada entrega. Esta primera parte apenas sentó la base de lo que pueden llegar a ser los protagonistas (incluiría en esta lista a y los villanos . Conociendo ya un poco el modo en el cual se maneja Harrison, tengo varios presentimientos sobre para qué lado van a terminar virando algunos personajes. Hubo varios ecos de en pero tengo fé en que no va a repetirse...al menos no demasiado.
Personaje favorito:
Personaje a jubilar:
Narración: ¿Cómo está escrito?
¿Presenta situaciones realistas?
Clichés :
Nivel de Originalidad
¿Escenas hot?
Posibles bajones (puede variar según el lector)
Credibilidad del world-building: Del 1 al 10
¿Ofensas? ( Ya sea el autor, quien narra la historia, o desde comentarios de personajes secundarios…)
¿Me gustó? Si! Mucho.
¿Hay cosas peores?
¿Libros peores?
¿Libros mejores? Es muy temprano para comparar.
Lo recomendaría a quienes les gusta.. A cualquiera que le haya gustado la serie Rachel Morgan, o le guste la fantasía urbana, los diálogos a las apuradas con una chispa a lo Buffy o, porqué no, a quienes les guste las tramas de acción con un poco de ciencia ficción.
Puntaje final: Un 4 sólido
September 24, 2015
3.5ish
I found the premise and the world original and fun. It had just enough grit. I found the pace pretty typical of Harrison in that it was non-stop and I closed the book feeling like I might need a mini vacation or a couple sessions with a therapist and unsure which would do the most good.
I wanted to love this book for several reasons, not the least of which is that I feel loyal to Kim Harrison and wanted to squee about it for her. I also wanted to because Peri is the first name of a character that has been floating around in my head wanting me to put on paper for several years. Admittedly, Kim Harrison's is more flushed out than mine.
That said, I didn't actually LIKE Peri. I wanted to, and in time I suppose I probably will, but I only liked Silas and even that wasn't all-in, in fact it might have been left over from the prequel. I have reservations. I like Taf but she's a secondary character and wasn't on the page for long.
Several times throughout the course of reading this book I found myself wondering if the tune was going to change and it didn't, at least not much. Everyone is out to get her, she's a special snowflake that might be going a bit nuts, hard to tell who is trustworthy or if anyone is, crisis, draft, forget, get betrayed, find out about betrayal, crisis, draft, rinse, repeat.
I did like it well enough to read the next and give Harrison time to flush it out. It's supposed to be a trilogy, so we'll see.
I found the premise and the world original and fun. It had just enough grit. I found the pace pretty typical of Harrison in that it was non-stop and I closed the book feeling like I might need a mini vacation or a couple sessions with a therapist and unsure which would do the most good.
I wanted to love this book for several reasons, not the least of which is that I feel loyal to Kim Harrison and wanted to squee about it for her. I also wanted to because Peri is the first name of a character that has been floating around in my head wanting me to put on paper for several years. Admittedly, Kim Harrison's is more flushed out than mine.
That said, I didn't actually LIKE Peri. I wanted to, and in time I suppose I probably will, but I only liked Silas and even that wasn't all-in, in fact it might have been left over from the prequel. I have reservations. I like Taf but she's a secondary character and wasn't on the page for long.
Several times throughout the course of reading this book I found myself wondering if the tune was going to change and it didn't, at least not much. Everyone is out to get her, she's a special snowflake that might be going a bit nuts, hard to tell who is trustworthy or if anyone is, crisis, draft, forget, get betrayed, find out about betrayal, crisis, draft, rinse, repeat.
I did like it well enough to read the next and give Harrison time to flush it out. It's supposed to be a trilogy, so we'll see.
January 19, 2016
I love time travel. It's my favorite sci-fi genre. I can quote Back the Future, never miss and episode of Doctor Who and have read the old school greats such as Robert A. Heinlein and H.G. Wells.
I went into the Drafter excited. I love Kim Harrison and am a long time fan of her Rachel Morgan series. The idea that Kim, an author I love would be starting a time travel, series made me so excited.
And then, I read it.
It's not very good. The middle was jam packed but it's repetitive, with unlikeable and flat characters. My favorite time travel stories is about repetition, having us see the same things completely differently. But, The Drafter is repetitive in a dull way. It's Peri thinking the same things, coming to the same conclusions over and over. It was heartbreaking at first, the betrayals she suffers and the realization that she has no control over her life, but after awhile it gets dull.
The world building was pretty sloppy and well Kim Harrison. I was just not sold on how easily the Drafter's were controlled and how much trust they had in Opti and their fellow agents. It seemed insane that they could trust them so much when people like Peri must know how vulnerable they are.
Just not for me, unfortunately.
I went into the Drafter excited. I love Kim Harrison and am a long time fan of her Rachel Morgan series. The idea that Kim, an author I love would be starting a time travel, series made me so excited.
And then, I read it.
It's not very good. The middle was jam packed but it's repetitive, with unlikeable and flat characters. My favorite time travel stories is about repetition, having us see the same things completely differently. But, The Drafter is repetitive in a dull way. It's Peri thinking the same things, coming to the same conclusions over and over. It was heartbreaking at first, the betrayals she suffers and the realization that she has no control over her life, but after awhile it gets dull.
The world building was pretty sloppy and well Kim Harrison. I was just not sold on how easily the Drafter's were controlled and how much trust they had in Opti and their fellow agents. It seemed insane that they could trust them so much when people like Peri must know how vulnerable they are.
Just not for me, unfortunately.
July 1, 2015
Full review coming at Bookspan closer to release, but short answer: Way cool. I was more hooked by the clever time travel aspect and the heroine Peri than the romantic elements, which is saying something. That said: the sexy is there, folks.
September 1, 2015
Recommendation: I am not typically a novella fan and honestly usually skip them. However, I strongly recommend reading the novella Sideswiped before tackling the Drafter. It takes place five years earlier and personally believe it gives us essential insight into the world and characters.
Caffeinated Breakdown of The Drafter
World: In Harrison’s new world a small fraction of society has the ability to “draft” or move backwards in time changing history. Set in Detroit in the year 2030 Peri Reed is an agent for Opti, a secret government agency who uses drafters and anchors to handle covert operations for the government. The Alliance is a group determined to stop this agency. A drafter can revert time. However, there are limitations from range to length and it comes with risks. An anchor is the drafter’s partner. They help to stabilize the drafter and aid them in recovering lost memory. I found the concept intriguing and I liked that there were consequences for rewriting time.
Plot: Good vs Evil, power plays, and financial gain made this thriller intense and thrusting our heroine into danger. Some in the Opti Agency are corrupt. These operatives are manipulating memories and performing unauthorized operations. Peri discovers her name on a list of corrupt operatives, and soon finds herself in danger. The plot was intense with twist and turns that had me holding my breath. An Alliance operative reaches out to Peri and she must decide whom to trust. Harrison fleshed out the world making the story feel plausible. The pacing and action scenes kept me on edge. With all the action, time shifts and suspense Harrison still managed to weave in humor and colorful characters. Deciding who the good guys were notched up the tension in this clever tale.
Characters: Peri Reed in many ways is your typical kick-ass, take-no-prisoner heroine. She is the best of the best and has the stubborn, selfish, opinionated attitude that seems to be a package deal. She strides with purpose and is at times a little cocky. Thankfully she is not a whiner but she does struggle with listening. She tends to dive in headfirst with an "ask questions later" approach. Sound familiar? However, Harrison did a wonderful job of showing us her vulnerable and tender side allowing me to respect the operative and appreciate the woman. Jack is Peri’s lover and I found him to be a smooth talker. She depends on him and trusts him without question. Silas is an operative for the Alliance and the creator of a lot of the technology used. He hopes to save Peri and bring down Opti. Silas is a bit of a rebel but it extremely gifted from technical knowledge to his ability to work as an anchor.The man has problem working outside of the box and defying authority, in fact I think he kind of likes it. Other secondary characters from Bill, Peri and Jack’s handler, to Fran the leader of the Alliance and her kickass daughter added depth, a little humor and helped amp up the action. While the story was action packed, Harrison’s characters were fully developed with unique voices.
Romance: The Drafter has very little romance although Peri does have men in her life. Hints, reveals and an interesting thread hint at a possible romance in this series.
Caffeinated Conclusion: The Drafter delivered an exciting introduction to the Peri Reed Chronicles. The world and plot felt plausible and I easily became invested in the key players. The world of drafting and anchors had my geeky side smiling and the dangers that accompany it made me shiver. I felt the story was well paced with twist and turns that kept me engaged. Harrison added humor and banter creating a nice reprieve from the intense scenes. A few twists and revelations added to my overall enjoyment and the tale ended in such a way that it left me eager for the next installment.
Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Caffeinated Breakdown of The Drafter
World: In Harrison’s new world a small fraction of society has the ability to “draft” or move backwards in time changing history. Set in Detroit in the year 2030 Peri Reed is an agent for Opti, a secret government agency who uses drafters and anchors to handle covert operations for the government. The Alliance is a group determined to stop this agency. A drafter can revert time. However, there are limitations from range to length and it comes with risks. An anchor is the drafter’s partner. They help to stabilize the drafter and aid them in recovering lost memory. I found the concept intriguing and I liked that there were consequences for rewriting time.
Plot: Good vs Evil, power plays, and financial gain made this thriller intense and thrusting our heroine into danger. Some in the Opti Agency are corrupt. These operatives are manipulating memories and performing unauthorized operations. Peri discovers her name on a list of corrupt operatives, and soon finds herself in danger. The plot was intense with twist and turns that had me holding my breath. An Alliance operative reaches out to Peri and she must decide whom to trust. Harrison fleshed out the world making the story feel plausible. The pacing and action scenes kept me on edge. With all the action, time shifts and suspense Harrison still managed to weave in humor and colorful characters. Deciding who the good guys were notched up the tension in this clever tale.
Characters: Peri Reed in many ways is your typical kick-ass, take-no-prisoner heroine. She is the best of the best and has the stubborn, selfish, opinionated attitude that seems to be a package deal. She strides with purpose and is at times a little cocky. Thankfully she is not a whiner but she does struggle with listening. She tends to dive in headfirst with an "ask questions later" approach. Sound familiar? However, Harrison did a wonderful job of showing us her vulnerable and tender side allowing me to respect the operative and appreciate the woman. Jack is Peri’s lover and I found him to be a smooth talker. She depends on him and trusts him without question. Silas is an operative for the Alliance and the creator of a lot of the technology used. He hopes to save Peri and bring down Opti. Silas is a bit of a rebel but it extremely gifted from technical knowledge to his ability to work as an anchor.The man has problem working outside of the box and defying authority, in fact I think he kind of likes it. Other secondary characters from Bill, Peri and Jack’s handler, to Fran the leader of the Alliance and her kickass daughter added depth, a little humor and helped amp up the action. While the story was action packed, Harrison’s characters were fully developed with unique voices.
Romance: The Drafter has very little romance although Peri does have men in her life. Hints, reveals and an interesting thread hint at a possible romance in this series.
Caffeinated Conclusion: The Drafter delivered an exciting introduction to the Peri Reed Chronicles. The world and plot felt plausible and I easily became invested in the key players. The world of drafting and anchors had my geeky side smiling and the dangers that accompany it made me shiver. I felt the story was well paced with twist and turns that kept me engaged. Harrison added humor and banter creating a nice reprieve from the intense scenes. A few twists and revelations added to my overall enjoyment and the tale ended in such a way that it left me eager for the next installment.
Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer
July 6, 2015
Fans of Kim Harrison have plenty to be excited about! With the end of the Hollows series, Harrison is spreading her wings and tackling a new genre with this futuristic journey with drafter, Peri Reed.
The year is 2030 and in this futuristic Detriot, Peri is betrayed by the man she loves and is disregarded by the very same government that taught her everything. Now she is on the run, trying to figure out how to survive. As a drafter, she has the immense ability to alter time but each time she does it, she loses fragments of her own memory. Coming out on the other side, she doesn’t know what she has changed and this makes for a lot of confusion on her part.
She soon joins forces with a soldier but there seems to be more important things on Peri’s mind at the moment as she tries to piece together the mystery that has become her life.
First things first, Harrison’s writing is impeccable. Peri Reed is a fully-formed character with many dimensions already. That is until she realizes that her whole life has been one big manipulative lie. This is where we get to see what Peri is made of. What I like about her is that there’s two sides to her. There’s the tough badass kick that is reminiscent of Rachel Morgan but there’s also a more vulnerable side to Peri that is more immediate in this book. I’m excited to see more of this explored in future books.
Another wonderful thing is how Harrison approached the time travel in this book. While this isn’t always my favorite thing to read about, Harrison somehow makes it work in an engaging way. The first time it occurred, it can be a little confusing but luckily it’s easy to catch on and reflects the same sense of detachment that Peri can often feel as she drafts.
Fans of Richelle Mead’s Age of X series will certainly find this series appealing. With an intrepid heroine and plenty of lies and betrayal, Kim Harrison’s new series will undoubtedly enchant and delight!
The year is 2030 and in this futuristic Detriot, Peri is betrayed by the man she loves and is disregarded by the very same government that taught her everything. Now she is on the run, trying to figure out how to survive. As a drafter, she has the immense ability to alter time but each time she does it, she loses fragments of her own memory. Coming out on the other side, she doesn’t know what she has changed and this makes for a lot of confusion on her part.
She soon joins forces with a soldier but there seems to be more important things on Peri’s mind at the moment as she tries to piece together the mystery that has become her life.
First things first, Harrison’s writing is impeccable. Peri Reed is a fully-formed character with many dimensions already. That is until she realizes that her whole life has been one big manipulative lie. This is where we get to see what Peri is made of. What I like about her is that there’s two sides to her. There’s the tough badass kick that is reminiscent of Rachel Morgan but there’s also a more vulnerable side to Peri that is more immediate in this book. I’m excited to see more of this explored in future books.
Another wonderful thing is how Harrison approached the time travel in this book. While this isn’t always my favorite thing to read about, Harrison somehow makes it work in an engaging way. The first time it occurred, it can be a little confusing but luckily it’s easy to catch on and reflects the same sense of detachment that Peri can often feel as she drafts.
Fans of Richelle Mead’s Age of X series will certainly find this series appealing. With an intrepid heroine and plenty of lies and betrayal, Kim Harrison’s new series will undoubtedly enchant and delight!
July 10, 2015
I like sci-fi. I like time travel. I like secret agents. The storyline in this book appeared to be right up my alley.
Kim Harrison seems to like to write brainless female leads. Unfortunately they drive me crazy. I started out really liking Rachel from the Hollows but intelligence leaked out her ears as the series progressed. I had high hopes for this “Peri”. My dreams were quickly dashed when I realized that she is even dumber than Rachel! The premise of the book is that Peri is a military-trained time-traveller but loses her memory during every “trip” leaving her susceptible to brain-washing by her partner. Since she is a special snowflake everyone wants to control her, both the bad guys and the good guys. Kim’s male lead, like in the Hollows, is pretty awesome. He tries to get Peri to trust him and I wanted to throw the book out the window. Luckily I was given a paper ARC so I didn’t damage my eReader!
Kim’s writing style for this series is very consistent with the Hollows – intricately described scenes involving all the senses and copious use of adjectives and adverbs. And then after all the pedantic description, a chapter ends and we skip weeks into the future! Many sentences start with the present participle. Since I can’t quote from the book I’ll make one up: “Brushing her curls back, Peri sipped at her steaming gourmet coffee with hazelnut double-pump and punched in the number for Silas on her glass phone.” They start popping up often enough that they could form a trigger for a drinking game. How many hands does Peri have?
I would have given the book 4 stars for premise, but I have to deduct one star for whiney dialogue and one for an illogical plot with poorly developed characters.
Kim Harrison seems to like to write brainless female leads. Unfortunately they drive me crazy. I started out really liking Rachel from the Hollows but intelligence leaked out her ears as the series progressed. I had high hopes for this “Peri”. My dreams were quickly dashed when I realized that she is even dumber than Rachel! The premise of the book is that Peri is a military-trained time-traveller but loses her memory during every “trip” leaving her susceptible to brain-washing by her partner. Since she is a special snowflake everyone wants to control her, both the bad guys and the good guys. Kim’s male lead, like in the Hollows, is pretty awesome. He tries to get Peri to trust him and I wanted to throw the book out the window. Luckily I was given a paper ARC so I didn’t damage my eReader!
Kim’s writing style for this series is very consistent with the Hollows – intricately described scenes involving all the senses and copious use of adjectives and adverbs. And then after all the pedantic description, a chapter ends and we skip weeks into the future! Many sentences start with the present participle. Since I can’t quote from the book I’ll make one up: “Brushing her curls back, Peri sipped at her steaming gourmet coffee with hazelnut double-pump and punched in the number for Silas on her glass phone.” They start popping up often enough that they could form a trigger for a drinking game. How many hands does Peri have?
I would have given the book 4 stars for premise, but I have to deduct one star for whiney dialogue and one for an illogical plot with poorly developed characters.
July 6, 2015
4-5 stars
“You never forget, you just don’t remember.”
Who the hell am I?
And that pretty much sums up this entire book.
Kim Harisson really packed a punch with this one. It's so different from her other works, and yet, her writing style, her words, are there, and you can still feel that (to be honest, reading this book is bittersweet; it really hits you that The Hollows is done and gone for good, and we're in a totally different world with other characters, you know? *sniff*)
Anyway. I'm not even sure what genre this is, if it can be labeled just as one. A futuristic suspense/psychological/mystery thriller something? LOL Somewhere along those lines. Speaking of, sooo many blurred lines with this story! So many things happening, so much mindfuck, so much emotional distress! For half the time I was lost - as lost as the heroine, not knowing anything about anyone, who to trust, who's a bad guy, who's a good guy etc. It's mostly mind boggling. Oh and just when you thought you got a bit of sense and stability, bam! everything changes and we're back to square one. Except no one is the same they were a few minutes ago. (you know in the Hunger Games, when they were in that second game arena, and the environment and villain kept changing at every hour, with every turn of the clock? And everyone was scrambling, falling over, looking over each other's shoulder, fighting etc? That exact same sensation we got here!) If this doesn't make any sense - welcome to my world!
So many questions, so many blank spaces, so many frustrating twists, so much manipulation, so many two-faced people, so many villains (or were they?) so many variables, so much heartache... And yet, I couldn't have enough of it. I devoured every word, analyzed every nuance and every hint, I felt every emotion, every reverberation of hitting every wall, mental or psychical. It was intense. It's the kind of book that, once you finish it, you look up and feel like you just landed from a different space, and everything around you looks different.
The blurb is very misleading. It doesn't prepare you for the reading experience you're about to have. It doesn't give you any hint of the action, suspense, heartbreak, psychological games you're about to encounter. It doesn't warn you that you're going to be on the edge of the seat, gripping your device with a death-grip and barely breaking. And once you go in, it's like you're in a vortex and buh-bye reality! :))
Sorry, I know I'm babbling, but did I mention mindfuck ?
I'll try to write something more coherent for the pub date.
My only complaint is that I couldn't really connect with the heroine and most of the characters, it was hard to gauge their personality with all the changes (the reasons might be spolier-ish). And you know I'm not a fan of 3rd POV stories...
Long story short, original, interesting, brain scrambling, emotional, very cool story. I loved the futuristic world and all the cool techy stuff! I want to live in that world!
***Quotes taken from the uncorrected ARC and subject to change.
Thank you Gallery Books & Edelweiss for the chance to read and review The Drafter and thank you Ms Harrison for not disappointing! :D
“You never forget, you just don’t remember.”
Who the hell am I?
And that pretty much sums up this entire book.
Kim Harisson really packed a punch with this one. It's so different from her other works, and yet, her writing style, her words, are there, and you can still feel that (to be honest, reading this book is bittersweet; it really hits you that The Hollows is done and gone for good, and we're in a totally different world with other characters, you know? *sniff*)
Anyway. I'm not even sure what genre this is, if it can be labeled just as one. A futuristic suspense/psychological/mystery thriller something? LOL Somewhere along those lines. Speaking of, sooo many blurred lines with this story! So many things happening, so much mindfuck, so much emotional distress! For half the time I was lost - as lost as the heroine, not knowing anything about anyone, who to trust, who's a bad guy, who's a good guy etc. It's mostly mind boggling. Oh and just when you thought you got a bit of sense and stability, bam! everything changes and we're back to square one. Except no one is the same they were a few minutes ago. (you know in the Hunger Games, when they were in that second game arena, and the environment and villain kept changing at every hour, with every turn of the clock? And everyone was scrambling, falling over, looking over each other's shoulder, fighting etc? That exact same sensation we got here!) If this doesn't make any sense - welcome to my world!
So many questions, so many blank spaces, so many frustrating twists, so much manipulation, so many two-faced people, so many villains (or were they?) so many variables, so much heartache... And yet, I couldn't have enough of it. I devoured every word, analyzed every nuance and every hint, I felt every emotion, every reverberation of hitting every wall, mental or psychical. It was intense. It's the kind of book that, once you finish it, you look up and feel like you just landed from a different space, and everything around you looks different.
The blurb is very misleading. It doesn't prepare you for the reading experience you're about to have. It doesn't give you any hint of the action, suspense, heartbreak, psychological games you're about to encounter. It doesn't warn you that you're going to be on the edge of the seat, gripping your device with a death-grip and barely breaking. And once you go in, it's like you're in a vortex and buh-bye reality! :))
Sorry, I know I'm babbling, but did I mention mindfuck ?
I'll try to write something more coherent for the pub date.
My only complaint is that I couldn't really connect with the heroine and most of the characters, it was hard to gauge their personality with all the changes (the reasons might be spolier-ish). And you know I'm not a fan of 3rd POV stories...
Long story short, original, interesting, brain scrambling, emotional, very cool story. I loved the futuristic world and all the cool techy stuff! I want to live in that world!
***Quotes taken from the uncorrected ARC and subject to change.
Thank you Gallery Books & Edelweiss for the chance to read and review The Drafter and thank you Ms Harrison for not disappointing! :D
September 1, 2015
Trust No One
Yes, this summons this new series to a tee.
Peri Reed is a drafter. She works for a government agency which stops terrorists and anyone who threatens freedom. She has her own anchor, Jack Twill. He's also her boyfriend. Besides being a drafter, Peri has two years of military experience and she knows how to defend herself. During the last five years, she has proven her worth bringing down her marks. But, lately something feels off. When she questions her latest assignment and she discovers there is a list of corrupt agents and her name is on it, she is determined to prove her innocence. The problem is that she doesn't know who to trust. Jack and Bill seem to be lying to her. Her only chance to learn the truth might be by trusting Silas, an agent for the Alliance.
Silas is determined to help Peri. He needs to find the list with the names of the corrupt agents. He knows he can help Peri since he's an anchor too. He wants to bring Peri's memories back although they might hurt her.
The Drafter was spellbinding. I. Couldn't. Put. It. Down. I didn't want to stop reading it in case I missed a very important detail. I love the feel of the story, the idea of bending time, lost memories, recreating them. It reminded in a weird way of Memento at times. Peri had to use her own type of code to remember things which I thought it was pretty cool. It was an action-packed book with all sorts of questions including who is really trustworthy.
I don't want to give anything else away. I do expect this trilogy to become a favorite for me. I'm already eager to read the next one. I hope the movie comes next.....
“You never forget, you just don’t remember.”
5/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
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